valÂ·iant. adj. Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave: a valiant knight; a valiant effort.See Synonyms at brave.. marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: a valiant effort. [1275â1325; Middle English valia(u) nt vaillant, present participle of valoir valÄre; see-ant ]. valâ²ianâ¢cy (-yÉn si) valâ²iance, n. valâ²iantâ¢ly, adv.
Name Meanings > Meaning of England Names > What does Edward mean? In English, the name Edward means - wealthy guardian. Other origins for the name Edward include - English, German.The name Edward is most often used as a boy name or male name. English Name Meaning - wealthy guardian.
See also the related form, Edison (English). Edward is a classic favorite. At present it is still popular as a baby name for boys, though it was in more widespread use previously. At the height of its usage in 1918, 1.858% of baby boys were given the name Edward. It ranked at #8 then.